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Charity Name			The Royal Society for the	The Royal Society for the	Prevention	Prevention		ofCruelty to Animals,
			Guildford and Epsom Branch
Other names	charity is known by		RSPCA Guildford	and Epsom		Branch
Registered charity		number	203608
Charity's principal		addresses	The Branch does	not have an		address		for members ofthe
			public to visit but	can be	contacted		via email or telephone.
Charity's principal		bankers	Lloyds Bank pic
Independent	examiner		Jim Halliday FCA	—Chartered		Accountant
Names ofthe trustees who			manage the charity
Trustee name			Office (ifany)		Dates acted ifnot for whole
					year
Judith Crowhurst*					Retired 28 February 2022
Rebecca Greaves					Resigned		2	March 2022
Steven Hooke			Hon. Treasurer
Abbi Moore*
Cat Pilbeam
Lucy Pollard			Hon. Chair
Katrina Tully			Hon. Secretary
Sarah White
Ann Winter

Sarah	Piggott	Senior Branch	Senior Branch
		Partnership	Manager
Trasna	Palmer	President

How the charity is	How the charity is		We are a separately registered charity, constituted as an unincorporated
constituted			association, working within the Rules, Policies and Guidelines of the national
			RSPCA. Our governing document is the RSPCA Society's Branch Rules. The
			charity operates as an autonomous branch, responsible for our own fundraising
			and for managing local animal welfare work
Trustee selection methods			The committee consists ofamaximum of17individuals, being:
			(1) at least 5 and not more than 14 elected committee members, all ofwhom
			must be eligible branch members, elected atthe AGM and
			(2) up to 3co-opted committee members, who may also be branch members.
How trustees are recruited			Elected from branch members at every AGM to carry on the Branch work for the
and appointed			forthcoming year. Potential trustees are recruited via various methods including
			volunteer agencies, RSPCA websites and Head Office enquiries, advertising and
			appeals to members. Potential new trustees are vetted in accordance with
			Charity Commission guidelines and sign the recommended declarations upon
			appointment.
Policies and procedures			All trustees are briefed on their responsibilities prior to their acceptance ofthe
adopted for the	induction		role.
and training oftrustees
			New trustees receive appropriate training in RSPCA and Branch Policies and
			Procedures, in line with Information Commissioner's Office and Charity
			Commission guidance. They also receive support from other trustees, guidance
			from Head Office and Branch Partnership Managers and handover from retiring
			officers ifa licable.
The charity's			Some services such as those ofthe inspectorate are carried out by the national
organisational structure			Society whereas others are carried out by a network of branches which are
and any wider network			independently registered charities operating in defined local areas. Our branch
with which the	charity		is the Guildford and Epsom branch, which is a member of the South East
works			Regional Board area.
			All the work ofthe Branch is carried out by volunteers, so we have no paid staff.
			Decisions are made by the trustees at committee meetings, usually held every 4
			to 6weeks. The Branch works with Head Office staff, the Inspectorate, Millbrook
			and other branches and animal centres in its day-to-day work.
Trustees' consideration		of	The main risks facing the Branch are:
major risks and the system
and procedures	to manage		People. We continue to have difficulties in finding volunteers willing to act as
them			trustees and carry out welfare and fundraising work. We use volunteer
			recruitment bureaux and other methods as described above to publicise our
			requirements.
			Financial. Income generation is vital for us to continue our work. Despite
			pressing need, we must evaluate what we can afford to fund. Insufficient income
			levels mean that we will have to reduce or cease welfare activity to remain a
			viable branch. New demands and requests for funding are akey discussion item
			at every committee meeting. Spending is controlled through delegated limits and
			required approvals.
			Levels ofpet ownership grew during the pandemic, and whilst owning apet is a
			great boost to both mental and physical health it also comes with a substantial
			financial responsibility, which places additional pressure on charities whose
			income has been significantly impacted during the same period.
			Yet again we are seeing that the vets we work with are struggling with
			significant shortages in staff set against a huge and growing demand for

			appointments. This impacts our ability to negotiate on price and may mean that
			non urgent procedures such as neuters are delayed. Longer term, we expect this
			to lead to more unwanted litters and conditions that require emergency
			treatment such as tumours that are hormone related.
			Public opinion. The RSPCA is awell-known and respected "brand", and we must
			ensure that we do not tarnish it. Mitigating activities include
			screening/induction of volunteers, together with appropriate training (e.g.
			adoption support volunteers must attend a course followed by one to one
			support]. For trustees there is ongoing learning and instruction (specifically on
			their responsibilities as branch officials), and potential conflicts ofinterest are
			discussed at every meeting.
			Health and Safety. We have a duty to take reasonable care of our volunteers'
			health and safety and that of others who may be affected by our actions.
			Safeguarding matters are reviewed at every meeting. All volunteers are covered
			by the RSPCA's liability and personal accident insurance and are provided with
			appropriate information on our health and safety policies and guidelines.
			The committee has identified and evaluated risks affecting the Branch and has
			set in place policies and procedures based on guidelines issued by RSPCA Head
			Office and the Charity Commission to mitigate the risks where possible. The
			operation and relevance ofthese policies and procedures is reviewed regularly.
			The Branch complies with the Branch Rules as issued by the national Society and
			has a number of related financial transactions with this organisation. Judith
			Crowhurst and Abbi Moore are also paid employees of the RSPCA (national
			Society).
SPOTLIGHT ON	OUR	WORK - here we showcase our rehabilitation work
			A vet contacted us with concerns over the welfare ofthis beautiful cat, who was
			being shut out of the family home because of unwanted behaviour and child
			allergy.
			Prince was showing unpredictable behaviour and had attacked his carers,
			unprovoked. He spent many months with our trustee Cat Pilbeam who is an
			experienced cat fosterer to see ifhe could be helped. Cat told us "Idiscovered be
			had major trust issues and would prefer to attack then retreat if hefelt unsure
			about things. He was a very confident cat and seeking human interaction, but
			wasn't keen on hands or being touched.
			Play was really important to him, so using feather teasers on a wand, Istarted
			interacting via play, which helped him release aggression and burn some energy.
			He could play for a good 20 minutes and after every play session Ifollowed up
			with some positive association in the way oftreats Ithen slowly worked on touch.
			Prince was allowed to touch me but l never actively tried to touch him.
I spent hours with	him,	sitting quietly, talking softly to him. He always sat close by or occasionally got on my
knee. Then Iintroduced		a	long handled brush, I would groom him with this. Also, when he was eating be would
allow me to stroke	him.	Which again is positive association with touch. Slowly he was learning to trust, we had to
move slowly but Iwas confident he was able to be rehomed".
Prince found a wonderful			home, with experienced cat people, who were willing to continue his training. He
has been avery good boy			ever since.

I a
Summary	ofthe	Topromote the work and objectives ofthe national Society Royal Society for The
objectives	ofthe charity	Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (registered charity number				219099),with
set out in	its governing	particular reference to the area ofthe Branch, in accordance			with	the	policies of
document		the	society.
		The	objectives ofthe Branch remain unchanged from previous		years.
Charity's	aim	The		RSPCA as a charity will, by all lawful means, prevent	cruelty,		promote
		kindness to and alleviate suffering ofall animals.
Summary	ofthe main	The		Branch promotes animal welfare in the local area	primarily		through
activities	in relation to	veterinary assistance, neutering and rehoming.
these objects
			~	We offer discretionary support to people in need to help		pay veterinary
				bills.
			~	We respond to enquiries from the public about animals		and	offer free
				animal care advice by phone, social media, via leaflets	and at our events,
				which promotes responsible pet ownership.
			~	Where funds permit, the Branch takes in abandoned	animals,		including
				pets whose owners suffer ill health or financial difficulties,		or	pass away.
				We also support the national RSPCA by caring for animals taken in by
				the Inspectorate ifthere is no space atthe national animal		centres.
			~	We continue to support the Inspectorate as a priority.
			~	We undertake educational presentations and workshops with local
				groups and schools.
		More		detail on our activities can be found in section Sbelow.

Eventtype	2022	2021
Town centre collections	Nil	Nil
Store collections	Nil	Nil
Fetes and local fairs	601	Nil
Car Bootsales	162	124.50

Aims and objectives for	Aims and objectives for	the	Our	overriding aim is to continue to provide and promote animal welfare	overriding aim is to continue to provide and promote animal welfare	overriding aim is to continue to provide and promote animal welfare	for
future			the	local area by providing financial assistance for those on low incomes,
			continuing with our fostering and rehoming work to ensure		a healthy		and
			happy lifestyle for adopted animals, and to support the national		Society.
			In January 2021 the committee agreed our short and medium-term			priorities
			and	we aligned our goals with the new RSPCA strategy.
			Our	main area of focus is to increase animal welfare across	the	Region	by
			continuing and extending collaboration with other branches and organisations
			and	supporting more people with animals in need. This is dependent		upon	and
			supported by 4additional pillars:
			~	People
			~	Revenue Generation
			~	Strong Governance
			~	Public Engagement
			The	2019 merger still presents significant challenges to deliver this welfare
			work across the wider geographical area, as most of the volunteer			resources
			came from the Guildford branch area. Consequently, volunteer		recruitment		is a
			key	objective. Meanwhile we have plans to incrementally	expand		and
			consolidate existing activities across the wider area.
			Financial sustainability is primarily about revenue generation		and	spending
			control to fund the welfare work that we do. Our goal is to ensure the Branch
			remains in existence for (many) years to come. We review the		best	sources of
			income in order to best target our limited volunteer resources.
			The	Plan is reviewed regularly and adapted to reflect changing	circumstances
			and	priorities.
Activities	planned	to
achieve the objectives
1.People			~	Expand and effectively manage, utilise, and retain our volunteer		network
				and membership
			~	Define clear roles and responsibility for trustee and volunteer roles with a
				focus on succession planning
2.Revenue	Generation		~	Set up a fundraising working group to provide a dedicated		focus	on
				revenue generation ideas
			~	Develop a compelling fundraising plan (including an emphasis		on digital)
				to rely less on door-to-door income
			~	Empower and engage members and volunteers to spread	our	messages
				and support fundraising efforts
			~	Diversify income generation by exploring alternative revenue streams

					NOTE	Tota I	Total
						funds	funds
						2022	2021
						f	f
INCOMING RESOURCES
Collecting Boxes							49
Sales of New and Donated Goods							25
Branch Fundraising Events						762	604
Branch Adoption Fees						3,215	1,435
Donations via HQ Door to Door	Fundraising					46,436	48,268
Donations refunded from Branch Emergency			Fund				5,561
Other Donations						3,038	2,847
Legacies						3,137	2,300
Membership Subscriptions						378	362
Investment Income					3	3,821	3,215
						60,787	64,666
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Activities
Veterinary Treatment on Branch Voucher Scheme						33,133	29,602
Neutering on Branch Voucher Scheme						9,969	10,806
Voucher Scheme and Charitable	Expenses					260	594
Veterinary Treatment and Neutering		of Unowned		Animals		7,731	9,935
Boarding and Food						4,606	3,759
Wildlife						7,461	4,934
Donations						3,501	22,869
Branch Contribution to RSPCA Headquarters			and Region			3,308	551
						69,969	83,050
Cost ofGenerating Funds					4	20	17
Governance Costs and Depreciation
AGM/Annual Reports						214	297
Administrative Expenses						510	508
Depreciation						117	117
Insurance						577	525
						1,418	1,447
TOTAL EXPENDITURE						71,407	84,514
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS FOR THE		YEAR				(10,620)	(19,848)
TOTAL FUNDS Balance Brought	Forward					277,394	297,242
TOTAL FUNDS Balance Carried	Forward					266,774	277,394

	NOTE	2022	2021
		f	f
FIXEDASSETS
Tangible fixed assets	6	60	177
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors	7	3,476	2,262
Investment Bank Accounts		255,000	286,047
Cash at bank —Current Account		15,732	20,364
		274,208	308,673
CREDITORS (falling due within 1year)
Creditors		(7,494)	(31,456)
NET CURRENT ASSETS		266,714	277,217
NET ASSETS		266,774	277,394
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS		266,774	277,394

EQUIPMENT		2022	2021
		E	E
COST
At 1January		469	469
At 31December		469	469
DEPRECIATION
At 1January		292	175
Charge for year		117	117
At 31December		409	292
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31December		60	177
DEBTORS
		2022	2021
		E	E
Prepayments	and accrued income	2,563	1,263
Other debtors		913	999
		3,476	2,262

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